Saxony has a chance together – or it has no chance at all!”
Saxony is strong – but does not use its strength to the full. Why do the Saxons accept as a given that other regions are stronger than they are? The competition is not in Dresden, Leipzig or Chemnitz. It is in London, Berlin, Düsseldorf, Munich or Prague. Saxony as a business location can play a central role in international and national competition. But that will only succeed if the key cities of Dresden, Leipzig and Chemnitz and their start-up ecosystems function locally, cooperate regionally and present themselves nationally.
Only together do the Saxons have a real chance in the medium and long term of remaining relevant as an economic region in Europe. Knowledge transfer between universities and young, old, small and large companies, as well as successful financing of promising entrepreneurs, companies, start-ups and projects, must be merged into a regionally effective overall system.
Creating a start-up ecosystem in which all relevant actors – entrepreneurs, universities, investors, government, mentors, large companies and service providers – work together is the central task of this project. Such an ecosystem is the basis for a healthy start-up culture that provides fertile ground for inspiring founder personalities, great ideas and sustainable business models.
To support the development of this ecosystem efficiently, the following looks at how the Saxon ecosystem currently functions locally and regionally, what deficits can be identified and which local and regional measures will have the greatest leverage for development in the future.
Titus Lindl and Marcus Brumme of the WEGVISOR Leadership Foundation, together with Frank Theeg, Mario Geißler, Jan Hippold and Volker Pögelt, were now also able to discuss the opportunities and challenges of the Saxon start-up ecosystem with Saxony's Minister-President Michael Kretschmer and contribute their experience and ideas for successful development.
The WEGVISOR® Leadership Foundation supports startups and startup ecosystems with its resources and its network.
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